Waller County District Court Document Filing Requirements
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Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents. This page is scoped to Waller County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- Setting request
After a docket control order is approved, the parties must submit a trial setting request to the Court Coordinator.
Upon approval of a docket control order the parties shall submit a setting request to the Court Coordinator for any trial setting.
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- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
Written motions must include a separate proposed order granting or denying the requested relief.
Motions and responses shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting or denying the relief sought. The proposed order shall be a separate instrument.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Opposed motions and responses must include a Certificate of Conference stating that counsel attempted to resolve the dispute before filing and providing the attempt date and communication method or other court-required information.
Opposed motions and responses shall contain a Certificate of Conference indicating that the counsel involved have attempted to resolve the dispute prior to filing of the motion or response, the date of such attempt and the manner of communication of such an attempt, or any other requirement of the court.
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- Default judgment
- Must include
- proposed order
A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Please provide your proposed order along with your Motion for Default Judgment.
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- Pleading
- Must include
- certificate of service
Certificates of service are required on all pleadings, and failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court's and each County Court At Law's Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings. Failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in imposition of sanctions and costs on the offending party and counsel.
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- Pleadings
- Must include
- certificate of service
Parties should check the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law’s webpage for certificate-of-service requirements; failure to notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law's Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings. Failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in imposition of sanctions and costs on the offending party and counsel.
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- Grand jury minute book
For an affirmative true-bill vote by at least nine grand jury members, the Secretary must enter only the session date, defendant’s name, offense, and supporting witness names in the Grand Jury Minute Book.
When a true bill of indictment is voted in the affirmative by at least nine members of the Grand Jury, the following information shall be entered by the Secretary of the Grand Jury in the Grand Jury Minute Book, and nothing else, to wit: 1. the date of the session; 2. name of the person indicted; 3. offense; and 4. names of the witnesses upon which the indictment is founded.
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- Setting request
A setting request must use the form posted on the webpage of the court for which the setting is requested.
The setting request shall be in the form as posted on the Court's webpage for each respective court.
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- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
Each motion must be in writing and accompanied by a separate proposed order granting or denying the requested relief.
Motions and responses shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting or denying the relief sought. The proposed order shall be a separate instrument.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
An opposed motion must contain a Certificate of Conference stating that counsel attempted to resolve the dispute before filing and providing the attempt date and communication method or satisfying another court requirement.
Opposed motions and responses shall contain a Certificate of Conference indicating that the counsel involved have attempted to resolve the dispute prior to filing of the motion or response, the date of such attempt and the manner of communication of such an attempt, or any other requirement of the court.
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- Motion
A motion submitted as unopposed must state that it is unopposed in the motion heading.
The heading of the motion shall state that it is unopposed.
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- Default judgment
- Must include
- proposed order
A moving party may use a Notice of Submission or submission letter, and must provide a proposed order with the motion for default judgment.
The moving party may use a Notice of Submission or a letter of submission to bring the matter to the Court's attention. Please provide your proposed order along with your Motion for Default Judgment.
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- Pleadings
- Must include
- certificate of service
All pleadings must comply with the applicable webpage guidance concerning certificates of service.
Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court's and each County Court At Law's Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings.
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- Motion
A Rule 91(a) motion must identify its legal or factual grounds, state the supporting law or facts, and include concise cited arguments with specific pleading and evidentiary references.
The motion shall state either that that the cause of action should be dismissed on the grounds that it has no basis in law or fact or both. If claim is to dismiss on the grounds that there is no basis in law, the motion shall state the specific law that if the allegations, taken as true, together with inferences reasonably drawn from them, do not entitle the claimant to relief sought. If claim is to dismiss on the grounds that there is no basis in law, the motion shall state the specific facts that show that no reasonable person could believe the facts that have been plead. The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the pleadings and evidence that show the Rule 91(a) motion should be granted.
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- Response
A Rule 91(a) response must follow the motion's numerical order and identify the cited law, facts, allegations, or inferences and their locations in the pleadings.
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for Dismissal of Baseless Causes of Action under Rule 91(a). Any response shall state the specific law and/or facts relied upon, identify any allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts relied upon to defeat the motion, and specify where in the pleadings the allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts are found. The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts pled.
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- Pleadings
- Must include
- certificate of service
For certificates of service on all pleadings, consult the Court Quirks page for the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law.
**Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law's Webpage** regarding certificates of service on all pleadings.
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- Pleadings
- Must include
- certificate of service
Parties should consult the Court Quirks page on the 506th District Court Webpage about certificates of service on all pleadings.
Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings.
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- Motion
A summary-judgment motion must present its grounds in numerical order, identify the facts and their sources, and provide concise cited arguments supported by references to the summary-judgment evidence.
The motion shall state the specific grounds thereof in numerical order and shall state the specific facts relied upon in each ground, identify the source of those facts, and specify where in the summary judgment evidence the facts are found. The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
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- Response
A summary-judgment response must follow the motion's numerical order, identify the facts and their sources, and present concise cited arguments referencing the summary-judgment evidence.
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for summary judgment. The response shall state the specific facts relied upon, identify the source of those facts, and specify where in the summary judgment evidence the facts are found. The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
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- Proposed order
An order granting or denying a continuance must reset the case for trial on a stated date and time.
The proposed order granting or denying such motion shall contain a provision for resetting the case for trial on a specific date and time.
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- Jury instructions
Each party must provide the Court before trial or jury selection with written and court-specified electronically delivered jury definitions, instructions, and questions for which the party bears an affirmative burden.
Each party shall prepare in proper written form and present to the Court prior to trial or the jury selection all jury charge definitions, instructions and questions which are expected to be raised by the pleadings and evidence and upon which the party has an affirmative burden. The charge shall be provided in both written form and via email, flash drive or other electronic form specified by the court.
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- Affidavit to release surety
A surety seeking release from bail-bond liability must submit a completed Affidavit to Release Surety and an Order of Surrender to the court handling the defendant's case.
Sureties requesting a release on their liability on a Bail Bond must complete an Affidavit to Release Surety and present the completed affidavit along with an Order of Surrender to the Court in which the case of the defendant is currently pending.
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- Scheduling order
At arraignment, each court must provide a scheduling order to the defendant and counsel, and the defendant and both sides' counsel must sign it.
Each court will adopt a scheduling order that shall be delivered to the defendant and counsel at arraignment. The defendant and his counsel and counsel for the state shall sign the scheduling order.
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- Opposed motion or response
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Opposed motions and responses must include a Certificate of Conference stating that counsel attempted to resolve the dispute before filing, including the date and manner of communication.
Opposed motions and responses shall contain a Certificate of Conference indicating that the counsel involved have attempted to resolve the dispute prior to filing of the motion or response, the date of such attempt and the manner of communication of such an attempt, or any other requirement of the court.
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- Pleading
- Must include
- certificate of service
Certificates of service apply to all pleadings, and failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
Please see Court Ouirks on the 506th District Court's and each County Court At Law's Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings. Failure to properly notifu opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in imposition of sanctions and costs on the offending party and counsel.
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- Motion
A Rule 91(a) motion must include concise grounds-specific arguments, authority citations, and specific references to the pleadings and evidence.
The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the pleadings and evidence that show the Rule 91(a) motion should be granted.
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- Response
A response to a Rule 91(a) motion must address the grounds in the same numerical order as the motion.
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for Dismissal of Baseless Causes of Action under Rule 91(a).
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- Motion
A summary judgment motion must state grounds in numerical order, identify the facts relied upon, identify their sources, and specify where they appear in the summary judgment evidence.
The motion shall state the specific grounds thereof in numerical order and shall state the specific facts relied upon in each ground, identi! the source of those facts, and specif, where in the summary judgment evidence the facts are found.
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- Motion
A summary judgment motion must include concise grounds-specific arguments, authority citations, and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
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- Response
A response to a summary judgment motion must address the grounds in the same numerical order as the motion.
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for summary judgment.
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- Jury charge
Each party must prepare and present all expected jury-charge definitions, instructions, and questions for affirmative-burden issues before trial or jury selection.
Each party shall prepare in proper written form and present to the Court prior to trial or the jury selection all jury charge definitions, instructions and questions which are expected to be raised by the pleadings and evidence and @o) upon which the parry has an affirmative burden.
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- Indictment
The District Attorney must place specified case and co-defendant information in a non-substantive part of each criminal indictment.
The District Attorney shall note on a non-substantive part of the indictment the following information: Whether there are other pending, indicted cases on the defendant; Whether the indictment is a re-indictment and; The names of any co-defendants not named in the indictment.
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- Written bond information
The District Attorney must provide the clerk written notice of whether the State will seek a non-standard bond and the supporting factors.
The District Attorney shall also furnish the clerk information in writing as to whether or not a non-standard bond will be sought by the State and the factors supporting same.
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- Petition
When Chapter 62 registration requirements apply, proof of notice to the appropriate local law-enforcement authority must be provided before the court will consider the name change.
If the child is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (sex offender registration), the person petitioning on behalf of the child must prove to the Court that the child has notified the appropriate local law enforcement authority of the proposed name change, before the Court will consider granting a name change.
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The petition must be filed in the child's county by a parent, managing conservator, or guardian.
The petition must be filed in the county where the child resides by a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the child.
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- Petition
The petition must state the child's present name and residence, the reason for the requested change, the requested full name, any continuing exclusive jurisdiction under Chapter 155, and any Chapter 62 sex-offender registration requirement.
the present name and place of residence of the child; the reason a change of name is requested; the full name requested for the child; whether the child is subject to the continuing exclusive jurisdiction of a court under Chapter 155 of the Texas Family Code; and whether the child is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (sex offender registration).
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- Petition
A child aged 10 or older must provide written consent, which must be attached to the petition.
If the child is 10 years of age or older, the child’s written consent to the change of name must be attached to the petition.
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Criminal cases
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- Expunction or nondisclosure petition
The petition must allege the necessary elements, and proof of those elements must be presented when the court considers the petition.
An expunction or non-disclosure order may be obtained by filing a petition alleging the necessary elements and presenting proof of those elements at the time of the Court's consideration of the petition.
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- Uncontested final hearing case file
Before placement on the Uncontested Docket, a pro se litigant must file the petition, any applicable waiver of citation, proof of service for a default, Vital Statistics forms, and a proposed final decree.
You must have filed all necessary paperwork (including a proposed Final Decree of Divorce) with the Grimes County District Clerk’s office before your case is placed on the Uncontested Docket for your final hearing. You must have the following: _____ Petition for Divorce (filed when you started your divorce) _____ Waiver of Citation If you are using a Waiver of Citation, this document must have been signed by the Respondent in front of a notary public and notarized on a date after the Original Petition for Divorce was filed, and filed with the District Clerk at least ten days before the final hearing. _____ Proof of Service of Citation for a default (if Respondent was served and did not file a Waiver). _____ Texas Department of State Health Services – Vital Statistics Forms. Obtain these from the Grimes County District Clerk’s Office. _____ Proposed Final Decree of Divorce
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- Waiver of citation
A waiver of citation must be signed and notarized by the respondent after the original petition is filed and submitted to the district clerk at least ten days before the final hearing.
If you are using a Waiver of Citation, this document must have been signed by the Respondent in front of a notary public and notarized on a date after the Original Petition for Divorce was filed, and filed with the District Clerk at least ten days before the final hearing.
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- Final decree of divorce with children
A decree involving children must specify the child-support amount and payment frequency and include provisions for insurance coverage and deductible payments.
The forms for child support, including the amount of money to be paid either weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or otherwise, and include provisions for insurance to be carried on the children (Including private insurance, Medicaid, CHIPS, TriCare, etc.), and deductible payments.
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- Final decree of divorce
The proposed final decree must contain every element required by Texas law.
The Final Decree of Divorce must include all of the elements necessary under Texas law.
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- Information on suit affecting family relationship
The pro se litigant must obtain and complete the BVS form and either file it with the district clerk or bring it to the final hearing.
Pick up a form entitled Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (Texas Department of State Health Services-Vital Statistics Form)(called BVS forms) from the Grimes County District Clerk’s office. Fill out the form according to the instructions and either file it with the Grimes County District Clerk, or bring the form with you to Court for the final divorce hearing.
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Criminal cases
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- Supplemental discovery motion or request
Each supplemental discovery motion or request must explain how it differs from the SDO or Code and what discovery it seeks, while a supplemental motion in limine must explain how it differs and what issue it seeks to address.
However, each supplemental discovery motion and/or request and/or supplemental Motion in Limine, must state how the particular motion and/or request differs from the SDO or Code or Motion in Limine, and what the supplemental discovery is intended to produce or Motion in Limine is intended to address.
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Criminal cases
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- Witness list
Before trial, the Exhibit List and Witness List must be provided to the Court Reporter, opposing counsel, and the Court.
A copy of the Exhibit List and a Witness List shall be provided prior to trial to the Court Reporter, opposing counsel and the Court.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Trial counsel certification
For witnesses absent when trial begins, counsel must instruct them about the Rule and certify to the court that the instructions were given.
For witnesses not present at the beginning of trial, counsel shall be responsible for instructing those witnesses of the requirements of the Rule and shall certify to the Court that such instructions have been given.
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Criminal cases
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- Practice time statement
The county practice-time statement must report the attorney’s percentage of total practice time devoted to adult criminal and juvenile delinquency trial and appeal appointments in that county.
The statement submitted to each county must describe (1) the percentage of an attorney’s total practice time (time spent in legal practice in all jurisdictions) that was dedicated to work on trial and appeal appointments in adult criminal cases in that county’s district and county courts during the fiscal year beginning on the preceding October 1; and (2) the percentage of an attorney’s total practice time that was dedicated to work on trial and appeal appointments in juvenile delinquency cases (cases alleging delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision) in that county’s district and county courts during the fiscal year beginning on the preceding October 1.
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Criminal cases
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- Annual attorney report
Attorneys accepting adult or juvenile criminal appointments must annually submit a report for each county in which they accept appointments, describing the percentage of practice time devoted to those cases.
The Code of Criminal Procedure requires all attorneys who accept criminal appointments in both adult and juvenile cases to submit an annual report that describes the percentage of practice time dedicated to work on those appointed cases. Attorneys must submit the report for each county in which they accept appointments.
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Criminal cases
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- Request for appointment of attorney
A defendant requesting appointed counsel should complete the Request for Appointment of Attorney form and file it with the District Clerk of the county where the charges are pending.
If you are a defendant requesting appointment of counsel, please fill out the Request for Appointment of Attorney form found by clicking the link below. File that Request for Appointment with the District Clerk of the county where your charges are pending.
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Civil cases
The listed trial-preparation items must be furnished to opposing counsel and self-represented parties at least five working days before the Pretrial Hearing and brought to the hearing.
Pursuant to Rule 166 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the following items must be furnished to opposing counsel and self-represented parties at least five (5) working days prior to the Pretrial Hearing (as scheduled by the Court), and brought with you to the hearing.
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Civil cases
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- Trial witness list
A trial witness list must provide each witness’s name, address, and subject matter of testimony as required in the Request for Disclosure.
2. Trial witness list, with the same information required in the Request for Disclosure pertaining to the name, address and subject matter of the person’s testimony.
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Civil cases
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- Draft jury charge
A draft jury charge must be provided when the jury fee has been paid, while a bench trial requires draft Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; modifications during trial are permitted.
3. Draft Jury Charge, if the jury fee has been paid; or draft Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for a bench trial. (Modifications are allowed and expected as the trial progresses.)
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Civil cases
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- Deposition excerpts or edited videotapes
Deposition excerpts or edited videotapes intended for use at trial must have the pages and lines designated in sequence.
5. Deposition Excerpts or Edited Videotapes. Designate the page and line in sequence to be used at trial.
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- Divorce checklist for pro se litigants
A pro se litigant must complete the Divorce Checklist for Pro Se Litigants, available from the District Clerk or the stated website.
Also, you MUST complete the Divorce Checklist for Pro Se Litigants that you may obtain from either the District Clerk or at www.court506.com.
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Criminal casesCourt notice
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- Application
The application must include the listed contract, contact, bar, experience, coverage, language, certification, and disciplinary information.
The application must contain the following: Contract Term: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Name Business Address Business Phone Cell Phone Fax Number (If available) Email Address State Bar Number Date admitted to Texas Bar Defense Related Organizations, Clubs, Societies, Associations Board Certifications, if any, and date awarded Language proficiency, if any Name of attorney who will cover for you in an emergency Sanctions or grievances by the State or Local Bar within the past three years, including those that are pending or unresolved
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Criminal casesCourt notice
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- Application
The application must use the proper pleadings signature block and include the applicant’s signature above the printed name as an Officer of the Courts.
Complete your application form by using the proper pleadings signature block, and signing above your printed name as an Officer of the Courts.
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Criminal casesCourt notice
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- Application
The application must include the applicant’s latest-year State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education report.
Attach to your application the report of your latest year of Continuing Legal Education on file with the State Bar of Texas
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Criminal casesCourt notice
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- Application
The application must include a letter explaining why the applicant is qualified to serve as a Contract Indigent Defense Attorney and providing other important information.
Attach to your application a one page letter on your business letterhead outlining why you believe you are qualified to serve as a Contract Indigent Defense Attorney in the indicated area, as well as other information you believe to be important.
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- Motions and other documents with certificate of service
When a Certificate of Service appears on a motion or other document, identify each opposing counsel’s full name, address, phone number, and fax number rather than using a generic all-opposing-counsel statement.
At the end of all motions and other documents on which is included a Certificate of Service, please include the opposing counsel’s name, address, phone number and fax number. Please do not put "... a copy has been sent to all opposing counsel."
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Criminal motion or application
- Must include
- certificate of service, certificate of conference
Criminal motions and applications must include certificates of service and certificates of conference and comply with the stated pleading rules.
All criminal motions and applications filed by either the State or the Defense shall comply with the general rules of pleadings as set forth in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, including certificates of service and certificates of conference.
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- SAPCR
A SAPCR pleading must be filed in a child-custody case when there is no marriage or the marriage has ended by divorce decree.
SAPCR Often pronounced “Sap-sur,” this is the kind of pleading that must be filed in a child custody case where there is no marriage, or after a marriage has been terminated by a decree of divorce.
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- Proposed order
A proposed order must be filed, and the criminal history record must have been received by the District Clerk, before the petitioner may contact the Court Coordinator to schedule a court date.
Only after you have completed all of the above, a proposed order has been filed, and your criminal history record information has been received by the Grimes County District Clerk’s office, should you call the Court Coordinator at 979.921.0921, to schedule a Court date.
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Criminal cases
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- Affidavit of surety to surrender
The Affidavit of Surety to Surrender must include the information required by Texas Occupational Code § 1704.207 and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 17.19.
The information required by Texas Occupational Code, Section 1704.207, and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 17.19., is included in the Affidavit of Surety to Surrender.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Summary judgment response
- Must include
- statement of facts
The response must follow the motion’s numerical order, state the specific facts relied upon, and identify where those facts appear in the pleadings, evidence, or discovery.
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for summary judgment. The response shall state the specific facts relied upon, and indicate where those facts are found in the pleadings, evidence or discovery.
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Civil cases
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
Both the moving and responding parties must electronically file a proposed order or judgment.
Both moving and responding parties shall e-file a proposed order or judgment to the court.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Notice of submission
An eligible applicant may submit the matter using the court's Notice of Submission form or a similar notice.
Once an eligible party has complied with the filing requirements for an Application for Payment of Excess Proceeds, that party may set the matter for submission by using the Notice of Submission form found on this website, or similar notice.
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- Motion
- Must include
- caption
Fully agreed matters may be submitted without a hearing or submission period, but must include all counsel or pro se party signatures and state in the motion heading that the matter is agreed.
All matters that may be submitted by agreement of all parties may be submitted to the Court without need of a hearing. On such fully agreed matters, the Court will sign the Order on presentment without a submission period. Such matters must show the signatures of all counsel or pro se parties. The heading of the motion shall state that it is agreed.
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- Motion
- Must include
- caption
An unopposed matter may be submitted without a hearing, must be identified as unopposed in the motion heading, and receives a three-day submission period.
Matters that are labeled Unopposed, although not agreed, may be submitted to the Court without need of a hearing. By representing a matter as unopposed, counsel is certifying to the Court that opposing counsel is aware of the matter and has no objection to its entry. The Court will sign the Order on presentment after a 3-day submission period. The heading of the motion shall state that it is unopposed.
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- Applies to
- Default judgment
- Must include
- proposed order
A proposed order must accompany a motion for default judgment.
Please provide your proposed order along with your Motion for Default Judgment.
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- Notice of settlement or dismissal
Trial counsel must make a bona fide early settlement effort, confer with the client and opposing counsel about settlement offers, and promptly notify the court after settling or dismissing a case set for trial.
All trial counsel are required to make a bona fide effort to settle cases at the earliest possible date before trial. The court will expect counsel to confer with his/her client and with opposing counsel concerning settlement offers. When an attorney settles or dismisses a case that is set for trial, he shall give notice to the court as soon as possible.
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- Grand jury minute book
All grand jury members present must sign the Grand Jury Minute Book to document attendance and quorum.
When the Grand Jury begins a session, the District Clerk shall have all members present sign the Grand Jury Minute Book as proof of their presence at the session and to make a record of the fact that a quorum was present at the session.
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- Setting request
A written setting request must identify the type of setting and requested date, estimate the court time required, and include the requesting attorney’s standard pleadings signature block; the request may be faxed, mailed, or emailed.
In order to set a matter for hearing, please provide the following information to the Court Coordinator, in writing. You may fax your request, mail your request, or provide it by email. Type of Setting Requested: Identify this as succinctly as possible with enough information to advise the Court of the nature of the setting. For example: Motion to Compel Answers to Written Discovery; Motion for Summary Judgment; Hearing on Special Exceptions; Bench Trial; etc. Requested Date of Setting: See the Court’s calendar as shown on this web site for available dates. If the date you need is not on the calendar, contact the Court Coordinator at Admin@court506.com. In most situations, civil matters will be heard at the 10:00 a.m. Civil Ancillary docket call, unless otherwise noted by the Court Coordinator. Estimated Amount of Court Time Required: Be generous. Sign your request with the standard pleadings signature block of the requesting attorney so that we will have name, address, phone numbers and email addresses at hand.
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- Applies to
- Application
Applications must address the matters in the application instructions, the applicant’s experience, service costs, and other relevant information.
Applications shall address the matters listed in the Application instructions, experience and costs of services along with any other relevant information.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Docket control order
A party must request issuance of a docket control order from the Court Coordinator because filing the case does not automatically result in issuance.
A docket control order will not automatically be issued on the filing of a case. A request for issuance of a docket control order must be made to the Court Coordinator.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motions docket appearance and announcements form
The client must accompany counsel to use the expedited motions-setting appearance method.
Please keep in mind that your client must be present with you in order to use this expedited method of appearance.
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- Setting request
The setting request must certify that discussions about the matter have occurred or would not be productive.
I certify that discussions of the matter to be set have been held or would not be productive.
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- Setting request
The setting request must certify that reasonable efforts were made to coordinate the requested date before submission.
I certify that I have made reasonable efforts to coordinate the date of this request prior to submission of this request.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Supplemental discovery motion or motion in limine
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A supplemental discovery motion or supplemental motion in limine should include a certificate of conference stating the outcome of discussions with the State.
Further, a certificate of conference should be included in the supplemental discovery motion and/or supplemental motion in limine stating the outcome of discussions between the defense and the State.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Supplemental discovery motion or request
Each supplemental discovery motion or request must explain how it differs from the SDO or Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and identify the intended discovery.
In addition to the provisions in the SDO, or Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, defense counsel is welcome to file supplemental discovery motions and requests. However, each supplemental discovery motion or request must state how the particular request differs from the SDO or Code, and what the supplemental discovery is intended to produce.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Supplemental discovery motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A supplemental discovery motion should include a certificate of conference stating the outcome of discussions between the defense and the State.
Further, a certificate of conference should be included in the supplemental discovery motion stating the outcome of discussions between the defense and the State.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Criminal motion or application
Fully agreed criminal matters may be submitted without a hearing or submission period, must include counsel signatures from both sides, and must have an agreed heading.
All matters that may be submitted by agreement between the State and Defense may be submitted to the Court without need of a hearing. On such fully agreed matters, the Court will sign the Order on presentment without a submission period. Such matters must show the signatures of counsel for both the State and the Defense. The heading of the motion shall state that it is agreed.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motions docket appearance and announcements form
Counsel should arrive at least 15 minutes before docket call so the form can be completed and submitted before the call begins.
It is best to arrive at least 15 minutes before docket call in order to get your form completed and turned in before docket call begins.
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- Pleadings
Email addresses are optional but encouraged in counsel’s signature blocks on pleadings and in correspondence.
Email works for many communications. While not required, it would be very helpful if counsel would include email addresses in signature blocks on pleadings and in correspondence.
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- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- caption ?
The motion shall state either that the cause of action should be dismissed on the grounds that it has no basis in law or fact or both. If claim is to dismiss on the grounds that there is no basis in law, the motion shall state the specific law that if the allegations, taken as true, together with inferences reasonably drawn from them, do not entitle the claimant to relief sought. If claim is to dismiss on the grounds that there is no basis in law, the motion shall state the specific facts that show that no reasonable person could believe the facts that have been plead. The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the pleadings and evidence that show the Rule 91(a) motion should be granted.
Summary: A Rule 91(a) motion must state the grounds for dismissal, identify supporting law or facts, and include clear arguments with citations and specific pleading or evidentiary references.
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- Applies to
- Response
- Must include
- caption ?
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for Dismissal of Baseless Causes of Action under Rule 91(a). Any response shall state the specific law and/or facts relied upon, identify any allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts relied upon to defeat the motion, and specify where in the pleadings the allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts are found. The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts pled.
Summary: A response to a Rule 91(a) motion must follow the motion’s numerical order, identify the law or facts opposing dismissal, specify pleading locations, and provide concise cited arguments.
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- Applies to
- Pleadings
- Must include
- certificate of service
Please see Court Quirks on the 506th District Court Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings. Failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in imposition of sanctions and costs on the offending party and counsel.
Summary: All pleadings must include a certificate of service, and failure to properly notify opposing counsel about a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
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- Motion
- Must include
- caption ?
The motion shall state the specific grounds thereof in numerical order and shall state the specific facts relied upon in each ground, identify the source of those facts, and specify where in the summary judgment evidence the facts are found. The motion shall contain a clear and concise argument for each ground with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
Summary: A summary-judgment motion must state its grounds in numerical order, identify supporting facts and their sources and locations, and include concise cited arguments referencing the evidence.
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- Applies to
- Response
- Must include
- caption ?
The response shall address the motion in the same numerical order established in the motion for summary judgment. The response shall state the specific facts relied upon, identify the source of those facts, and specify where in the summary judgment evidence the facts are found. The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
Summary: A summary-judgment response must follow the motion’s numerical order, identify the facts and their sources and locations, and include concise cited arguments referencing the evidence.
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- Jury charge
- Must include
- caption ?
Each party shall prepare in proper written form and present to the Court prior to trial or the jury selection all jury charge definitions, instructions and questions which are expected to be raised by the pleadings and evidence and upon which the party has an affirmative burden. The charge shall be provided in both written form and via email, flash drive or other electronic form specified by the court.
Summary: Each party must provide the court, before trial or jury selection, written jury definitions, instructions, and questions for affirmative-burden issues, in both written and court-specified electronic form.
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- Certificate of no bill
When a defendant is "no-billed", meaning that a case was presented to the grand jury regarding an individual and less than nine affirmative votes were given for a true bill of indictment, a Certificate of No-Bill shall be signed by the Foreperson certifying that the case was presented to the Grand Jury and that a no-bill was returned.
Summary: A Certificate of No-Bill must be signed by the Grand Jury Foreperson and certify presentation to the Grand Jury and return of a no-bill.
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- Motion ?
By representing a matter as unopposed, counsel is certifying to the Court that opposing counsel is aware of the matter and has no objection to its entry.
Summary: Counsel's representation that a matter is unopposed certifies that opposing counsel knows of the matter and does not object to its entry.
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- Applies to
- Motion or response ?
- Must include
- proposed order
Motions and responses shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting or denying the relief sought. The proposed order shall be a separate instrument.
Summary: Pre-trial motions and responses must be in writing and include a separate proposed order granting or denying the requested relief.
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- Motion
The motion shall state either that that the cause of action should be dismissed on the grounds that it has no basis in law or fact or both.
Summary: A Rule 91(a) motion must state that the cause of action has no basis in law, fact, or both.
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- Response
The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the allegations, inferences drawn from and/or specific facts pled.
Summary: A Rule 91(a) response must contain concise arguments, authority citations, and specific references to the allegations, inferences, or facts pleaded.
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- Response
The response shall set out a clear and concise argument with ho (! appropriate citations to authorities relied upon and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
Summary: A summary judgment response must include concise arguments, authority citations, and specific references to the summary judgment evidence.
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- Pleading
- Must include
- certificate of service
Please see Court Ouirks on the 506th District Court and each Countv Court At Law's Webpage regarding certificates of service on all pleadings.
Summary: Certificates of service are required on pleadings, with the applicable procedures stated on the court's website.
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- Proposed order
The proposed order granting or denying such motion shall contain a provision for resetting the case for trial on a specific date and time.
Summary: A proposed order granting or denying a continuance must provide for resetting the case for trial on a specific date and time.
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- Jury charge ?
The charge shall be provided in both written form and via email, h0 (! flash drive or other electronic form specified by the court.
Summary: The jury charge must be submitted in writing and through an electronic format specified by the court, such as email or flash drive.
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- Petition
The petition must be verified (notarized), and must include:
Summary: The petition must be verified and notarized.
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At the end of all motions and other documents on which is included a Certificate of Service, please include the opposing counsel’s name, address, phone number and fax number. Please do not put "... a copy has been sent to all opposing counsel." This will provide the Court with the contact information on all the attorneys in the case. For pro se litigants, the same rules apply.
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A Certificate of Service must include opposing counsel’s name, address, phone number, and fax number rather than a generic statement that a copy was sent to all opposing counsel; the same rule applies to pro se litigants.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Expunction or nondisclosure order ?
In any event, it is the Petitioner's responsibility to provide a properly completed and formatted Order.
Summary: The petitioner is always responsible for supplying a properly completed and formatted order.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motions docket appearance and announcements form ?
You may locally print the form from this website and bring it to court, or you may obtain the form on your arrival to the courtroom. In either event, once the form is completed, signed by yourself, your client and the Assistant District Attorney, turn in the completed form to the Court Coordinator.
Summary: The form may be printed locally or obtained at the courtroom, but it must be completed, signed by counsel, the client, and the Assistant District Attorney, and submitted to the Court Coordinator.
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- Final decree of divorce with children ?
The forms or language for either a Standard Possession Order, or provisions for possession and access to the child(ren) by the other parent. If not Standard, be prepared to explain the difference.
Summary: When children are included, the decree must contain either a Standard Possession Order or provisions governing the other parent’s possession and access, with an explanation of any nonstandard differences.
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Criminal cases
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- Exhibit list
All anticipated exhibits of a party will be listed on an Exhibit List, with exhibit number, brief description of the item, and a column for whether admitted or not.
Summary: Each party must prepare an Exhibit List containing the exhibit number, a brief description, and an admission-status column.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Party witness and attorney list ?
1. List of parties, self-represented parties, and attorneys, including correct names (and if a business entity, the correct representative name and title) and addresses.
Summary: A list identifying all parties, self-represented parties, and attorneys, with correct names, business-entity representative names and titles, and addresses, is required for the Pretrial Hearing.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibit list
4. Exhibit List. An exhibit list is required, with copies for opposing counsel, the Court Reporter and the Court.
Summary: An exhibit list with copies for opposing counsel, the Court Reporter, and the Court is required for the Pretrial Hearing.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
6. Motions in Limine.
Summary: Motions in limine must be prepared for the Pretrial Hearing.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial scheduling requirements
7. Trial scheduling requirements, audio-visual requirements, trial length and potential conflicts.
Summary: The parties must provide their trial scheduling and audio-visual requirements, anticipated trial length, and potential scheduling conflicts before the Pretrial Hearing.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Criminal motion or application ?
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Opposed matters, or those without description, shall contain a Certificate of Conference stating a summary of the opposing counsel’s position on the matter.
Summary: Opposed matters and matters without a description must include a certificate of conference summarizing opposing counsel’s position.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Criminal pleading ?
- Must include
- certificate of service
Please see Court Quirks on this Web site regarding certificates of service on all pleadings.
Summary: Certificates of service are required on all pleadings under the procedures identified in the Court’s Court Quirks section.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Application to surrender principal
- Must include
- certificate of service ?
The undersigned, as Surety on the appearance bond of the herein named defendant, files this Application To Surrender Principal, accompanied by Affidavit of Surety To Surrender.
Summary: The application to surrender the principal must be accompanied by the surety’s affidavit to surrender.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
In addition to the requirements of subsection c of Rule 166a, the moving party shall set forth the elements of the cause of action, or actions, subject to the motion in a succinct manner sufficient to apprise the court of the nature of the claim or defense, and the issues or defenses being presented.
Summary: The moving party must succinctly identify the elements of each claim or defense, the nature of the claim or defense, and the issues or defenses presented.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
- Must include
- statement of facts ?
Further, the motion shall state the specific grounds of the motion in numerical order and shall state the specific facts, or lack of facts, relied upon in each ground.
Summary: The motion must state its specific grounds in numerical order and identify the specific facts, or absence of facts, supporting each ground.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
- Must include
- legal argument ?
The motion shall clearly and concisely argue each ground with appropriate citations to authorities. Initial citations shall be made in footnote form and not included in the body of the motion, except for subsequent style reference in the body of the argument.
Summary: Each summary-judgment ground must be clearly and concisely argued with proper authority citations, using footnotes for initial citations and subsequent style references in the body.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Application for payment of excess proceeds ?
- Must include
- proposed order
The Application must also include a proposed Order that includes the amount requested, and a statement that allows for all fees due and owing to the Clerk to be withheld.
Summary: The Application for Payment of Excess Proceeds must include a proposed Order stating the amount requested and allowing all fees due and owing to the Clerk to be withheld.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Application notice and order
All other statutory language must be included in the Application, Notice, and Order.
Summary: All other required statutory language must appear in the Application, Notice, and proposed Order.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Surrender motion or application ?
- Must include
- certificate of service
Sureties shall serve a copy of any motion or application to surrender on the District Attorney and shall include a certificate of service to the Court that such notice has been given.
Summary: A motion or application to surrender must include a certificate of service establishing that notice was given to the District Attorney.
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- Motion
- Must include
- local rule certificate ?
All matters that may be submitted by agreement of all parties. On such fully agreed matters, the Court will sign the Order on presentment without a submission period. Such matters must show the signatures of all counsel or pro se parties. The heading of the motion shall state that it is agreed.
Summary: Fully agreed matters may be submitted without a submission period, must include the signatures of all counsel or pro se parties, and must state in the motion heading that the matter is agreed.
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- Certificate of no bill ?
All other certificates shall be held by the clerk under seal, unless ordered released by the 506th District court.
Summary: All other Certificate of No-Bill documents must be held under seal by the clerk unless the 506th District Court orders their release.
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- Fully agreed motion ?
All matters that may be submitted by agreement of all parties. On such fully agreed matters, the Court will sign the Order on presentment without a submission period. Such matters must show the signatures of all TN o) counsel or pro se parties. The heading of the motion shall state that it is agreed.
Summary: Fully agreed matters may be submitted without a hearing or submission period when all counsel or pro se parties sign and the motion heading states that it is agreed.
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- Petition ?
- Must include
- proposed order
Only after you have completed all of the above and a proposed order has been filed, should you contact the Court Coordinator to schedule a Court date.
Summary: A proposed order must be filed, and all preceding checklist requirements completed, before the pro se litigant contacts the Court Coordinator to schedule a court date.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motions docket appearance and announcements form ?
For motions settings only, if you have no motions to present for consideration by the Court on the ancillary docket call, you may expedite your motions setting by filling out and presenting the form below.
Summary: In a criminal motions setting with no motions to present, counsel may expedite attendance by completing and presenting the Motions Docket Appearance and Announcements form.
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Civil cases
Be prepared to argue objections at the pretrial hearing.
Summary: The parties must be prepared to argue objections to exhibits at the Pretrial Hearing.
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Criminal cases
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- Criminal motion or application ?
Motions and applications filed without description shall be considered as Opposed.
Summary: A motion or application filed without a description will be treated as opposed.
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Criminal cases
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- Criminal motion or application ?
The heading of the motion shall state that it is unopposed.
Summary: A motion represented as unopposed must have a heading stating that it is unopposed.
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Civil cases
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- Summary judgment response ?
As with the motion, initial citations shall be made in footnote form and not included in the body of the motion, except for subsequent style reference in the body of the argument.
Summary: The response must use footnotes for initial citations and subsequent style references in the body of the argument.
What must be included with setting request filings in Waller County District Court?
Waller County District Court: The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. After a docket control order is approved, the parties must submit a trial setting request to the Court Coordinator.
Judge Gary W. Chaney: The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A written setting request must identify the type of setting and requested date, estimate the court time required, and include the requesting attorney’s standard pleadings signature block; the request may be faxed, mailed, or emailed.
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What must be included with motion filings in Waller County District Court?
Waller County District Court: The rule requires proposed order. Written motions must include a separate proposed order granting or denying the requested relief.
Judge Gary W. Chaney: The rule requires caption. Fully agreed matters may be submitted without a hearing or submission period, but must include all counsel or pro se party signatures and state in the motion heading that the matter is agreed.
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What must be included with default judgment filings in Waller County District Court?
Waller County District Court: The rule requires proposed order. A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Judge Gary W. Chaney: The rule requires proposed order. A proposed order must accompany a motion for default judgment.
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What must be included with pleading filings in Waller County District Court?
The rule requires certificate of service. Certificates of service are required on all pleadings, and failure to properly notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
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What must be included with pleadings filings in Waller County District Court?
Waller County District Court: The rule requires certificate of service. Parties should check the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law’s webpage for certificate-of-service requirements; failure to notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.
Judge Gary W. Chaney: The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Email addresses are optional but encouraged in counsel’s signature blocks on pleadings and in correspondence.
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What must be included with grand jury minute book filings in Waller County District Court?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. For an affirmative true-bill vote by at least nine grand jury members, the Secretary must enter only the session date, defendant’s name, offense, and supporting witness names in the Grand Jury Minute Book.
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